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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,621 and 58,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,621 and 58,932 is: 125,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621 : 58,932 = 58,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621/58,932 = 58,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621x = 58,932 × 58,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621x = 3,472,980,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,980,624/27,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.96

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